Grand Teton Wildlife
Grand Teton Mountain Range is located in the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems remaining on the planet. This means that many of the animals in the Teton area travel between the two parks and the numerous adjacent National Forests, includes the following wildlife:
- 17 species of carnivores: including Grizzly and Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Wolf and Coyote
- 6 species of hoofed mammals: including American Bison, Moose, Pronghorn, elk, and Mule Deer
- 3 species of rabbits/hares
- 22 species of rodents: including Ferret, Yellow-Bellied Marmot, Least Chipmunk, Muskrat, Red Squirrel, and Uinta Ground Squirrel
- 300+ species of birds: including Bald Eagle, Calliope Hummingbird, Golden Eagle, Osprey, Sage Grouse, Trumpeter Swan, Western Tanager
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